Now that spring and summer 2016 is in full swing, us green fingered folk can happily while away the day in the back garden, tending to our blooms and willing our vegetables patches to come up trumps. If you’re on the lookout for a summer garden calendar, look no further: here’s what you should be planting over the next few months to keep your garden green and plentiful… What to plant in May: Now that the temperatures have stopped falling and warm days are here to stay, you don’t need to ... VIEW POST

In 1983 Ronald Reagan was US president, number one acts included Kajagoogoo, Culture Club and Spandau Ballet, Thatcher was prime minister, and Return of the Jedi hit our cinema screens. And somewhere, in the middle of all this, wearing seatbelts became a legal requirement for front seat drivers and passengers. According to Think Direct, people involved in a crash who are not wearing seatbelts are twice as likely to die as those who are. So when one considers that driving motor vehicles had ... VIEW POST

If you’ve just returned from University or are finishing school soon for the long summer and considering a part time job to keep you occupied and top up your bank account. But what jobs are perfect for the summer, to ensure you still have time for lie ins, catch up with friends and perhaps get some school work done (maybe)? Well, here are six jobs, perfect for students to take on over the summer: Pub and bar work If you’re over the age of 18, then you could land yourself a job behind a ... VIEW POST

Looking for a job? You’re going to need to have a well-written and persuasive covering letter. So, how do you deliver the letter that will get you the job you really want? If you know a bit about the job and the organisation you are writing to then this shouldn’t be too onerous a task. The biggest mistake job seekers make is sending out a generic letter to several different companies, which does nothing to help a company see that you really want to work for them. Even if the organisations ... VIEW POST